as in finished
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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Recent Examples of followed up
Rodriguez followed up with several powerhouse moves, including a slingshot Jackhammer.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It was followed up with numerous memes, including the triple Spider-Man one, that continued to tease the issue out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The department said investigators assigned to the case have followed up on more than 21,016 tips, letters and emails and traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This summer, a first-of-its-kind global research expedition followed up on that surprise.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The junior followed up with a pair of rushes to the 33 before Arredondo scored from the 17 four plays later, leaping over one defender, for a 35-12 Two Rivers lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to July and Jacobs followed up his optimistic lineup with debuts of the Cristina, a new handbag series available in three sizes, and his fall 2025 collection, which continued to expand his happy narrative.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Blanche followed up about whether Maxwell knew Musk beyond that event and whether Epstein knew Musk.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
McCanlies and Hertz-Picciotto followed up with a 2019 study that looked at more than 950 families.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It was followed up with numerous memes, including the triple Spider-Man one, that continued to tease the issue out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The department said investigators assigned to the case have followed up on more than 21,016 tips, letters and emails and traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This summer, a first-of-its-kind global research expedition followed up on that surprise.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The junior followed up with a pair of rushes to the 33 before Arredondo scored from the 17 four plays later, leaping over one defender, for a 35-12 Two Rivers lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to July and Jacobs followed up his optimistic lineup with debuts of the Cristina, a new handbag series available in three sizes, and his fall 2025 collection, which continued to expand his happy narrative.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Blanche followed up about whether Maxwell knew Musk beyond that event and whether Epstein knew Musk.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
McCanlies and Hertz-Picciotto followed up with a 2019 study that looked at more than 950 families.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
Verb
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The Panthers finished the first quarter by stuffing Richland at Heritage’s 20-yard line on fourth-and-short.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Garcia finished the game at shortstop.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement That poor kid, TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, completed 27 of 36 passes for 284 yards and two touchdown throws.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, thousands of women have completed Ekstrom’s full program and taken her free trainings.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Just a few days later, Fluidstack enlarged the deal, incorporating an additional 160 MW of capacity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The left breast hangs lower than the right, and her brown nipples, enlarged to the size of wine stoppers from breastfeeding long ago, also point down.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The failure to file or report properly on one’s tax returns may have traditionally been seen as a civil or administrative matter but has now developed further carrying potential consequences for one’s citizenship status.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Followed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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